Palestine

Palestine

The genocide did not start on October 7th

The genocide did not start on October 7th, says IHRC Chair Massoud Shadjareh. It has been ongoing for decades with the military, economic and political support of the West. This is about Zionism. And the world is saying enough is enough.  Links to further resources

Gaza as an object lesson in the failure of genocide prevention

The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is pleased to announce its seventeenth Annual Genocide Memorial Day, which will take place on Sunday, 18 January 2026. This year’s theme is ‘Genocide 2026: How did we get here?’ focusing on the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The genocide in

Defending Lawyers is Defending Rights

Recent events in the UK have underscored a disturbing erosion of the rule of law, an erosion that threatens not only lawyers and judges, but the fundamental rights of all.  Last week this formed part of the IHRC panel at the United Nations in Geneva,

Protest for Gaza

On Saturday 6th September, join IHRC and various other organisations and individuals marching for Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and Iran Supporting organisations include: Ahulbayt Sisters Association- Black Activists Rising Against Cuts (BARAC) – Black Lives Matter Coalition UK (BLM UK) – Campaign against Misrepresentation in

UN must act now to halt Gaza genocide

IHRC is among over 200 international figures and organisations that have come together to write to the United Nations demanding that it fulfil the purpose for which it was created and rein in the out of control Israeli state. The signatories, who come from 29